Emery Quade for a boy?

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Emery Quade for a boy?
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Tue, 05-15-2007 - 9:37am

Emery Quade for a boy?



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Wed, 05-16-2007 - 12:16am

b) they've been spending too much time at the nail salon (to be fair, I've only been there twice in my LIFE -- prom and my wedding -- but still, people love all kinds of word names like Chase, Hunter, Pierce, Felicity, etc., and all they hear with Emery is "nail file" ... come on! LOL)

Just want to say...I am not "girly" in the slightest. I have never in my life been inside a nail salon. The only "beauty products" I own and use are nail clippers, a hairbrush, shaving razor, and tweezers. I have no idea what 99.9% of the products in the cosmetics area of a drugstore are, nor would I have the faintest idea of how to use them properly.

I still think of emery boards when I hear the name Emery. ;-)

Don't get me wrong, it's a nice-sounding name, but for me it will always have that connotation.

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 1:31am

I don't fall into either of these categories. I mean, I love names and read about names and their histories and origins all the time. And I have never once in my life been in a nail salon, not even for the prom or my wedding. But I do think that, over time, the name Emery has gone from unambiguously masculine, to unisex, and possibly (not certainly, but possibly) to feminine.

When I see the name Reese or Emerson, I have no preconceived notion, whatsoever, as to whether the person is male or female. When I see Kelleher or Grayson, I am aware that it could be either a boy's name or a girl's name, but I would predict boy. When I see Avery or Emery, I am again perfectly well aware that it could be either a boy's name or a girl's name, but I would predict girl.

For that reason, I personally would not choose Emery for a boy's name, much as I would not choose Ashley or Kim, which historically were used for boys and even now are used occasionally for boys but have pretty much gone to the girls.

If I were going to use Emery for a boy, despite the foregoing, I would probably spell it Emory.

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Wed, 05-16-2007 - 4:22am

I agree with you on a case by case basis.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 11:43am
... But I do think that, over time, the name Emery has gone from unambiguously masculine, to unisex, and possibly (not certainly, but possibly) to feminine.

When I see the name Reese or Emerson, I have no preconceived notion, whatsoever, as to whether the person is male or female. When I see Kelleher or Grayson, I am aware that it could be either a boy's name or a girl's name, but I would predict boy. When I see Avery or Emery, I am again perfectly well aware that it could be either a boy's name or a girl's name, but I would predict girl.


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That's exactly the line of thinking I was referring to. I just don't understand how a name that's been strictly masculine for centuries, and only appears on the girls' side TWO years out of the 186 the SSA shows records for (and not high even at that, accounting for a mere 660 or so females given that name) could possibly be considered "crossed over." It's one thing for a traditionally-masculine name to be used for a girl -- I actually find that quite refreshing when it's not a collective-usage sort of trend -- but it's quite another to say a name that's barely made a ripple in the girl name pool would now be seen as feminine.


I do understand Jazz's point about popular association (Emily and Emma and the Em/Emmy type nns


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Registered: 01-15-2007
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 7:58pm

Hi, Kelli,

I didn't mean to give an impression that I was upset by what you said or wanted an apology, at all - I just saw it as: you were giving your opinion, and I was giving mine, and we just happen to disagree about this name. As a person who thinks and reads a lot about names (as I know you do, too, and lots of other people on this board), I nevertheless see this as a unisex name and somewhat more feminine than masculine.

To me, it's not only about the actual number of boy and girl Ryans, Reeses or Emerys, etc., but also about what trends and what kinds of names are popular at the time - - the overall climate of names, in a sense; and in this climate, Emery sounds unisex and somewhat more like a girl's name than a boy's name to me. And I think that's a legitimate response to the post (just as your response is legitimate) because I think that anyone who posts a question such as whether we love, like or dislike a given name wants not just historical or statistical information (not that you were giving "just" historical or statistical information, of course) but also people's honest, individual reactions to the name, based on whatever their experience may be. I mean, I would want to know if people see my boy's name as feminine or vice versa - their opinions would not be the only factors I would weigh, but I would just want to know, testing the waters, as it were.

So it's probably good that we (and others) disagree, really, because this way the poster can consider as many of our views as she wants in making her decision about the name.

Deedee

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 8:35pm

Oh, Deedee ... no need to clarify! I was just surprised a few seemed to take my comments so personally, when all I meant to point out was that not everyone would have the same association/reaction as the OP's family, and many still view names like Emery and the others mentioned as quite masculine (reassuring her this was NOT the next Madison by any means LOL).


I totally agree that if someone wants opinions on a name, any and all opinions are valid -- and necessary. The same goes when someone asks if Madison is a "pretty" name for a girl and a few point out how masculine it still seems, despite common feminine usage (sorry to beat Madison to death, but since we've already mentioned it a few times figured it was a safe example LOL).


I'm afraid all I've accomplished, however, is to draw MORE attention to the fact that some apparently view this name as feminine (I'd honestly never been under that impression, and the few girl


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Thu, 05-17-2007 - 8:36am
Thank you we still love it too....I don't like traditional names sorry, I am a different kinda gal, But not too out there. Thanks so much Joni
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Thu, 05-17-2007 - 8:45am
Don't feel bad my Mother in law thinks the same thing. I think it will grow on her. We still like it, and actually I even like the nn Emmy....Thanks for your opinion. Joni
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Registered: 02-09-2007
Thu, 05-17-2007 - 8:58am
Come on guys you are starting to confuse me......I have NEVER heard the name before. It sounds more for a boy to me but I would use it for a girl. hey I do have a 3 year old Princess named Reese Abbie. Hehe, so I guess I kinda like the unisex names. The name I like for a girl right now is RIO. Wow and most people don't like this one....hehe, Thanks again Joni
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Registered: 03-01-2006
Thu, 05-17-2007 - 11:07am

I've met 2 little girls both under 2 named Emery but I still prefer it on a boy. To me it is a very masculine name and Emery Quade is just great!

KT

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